Reviews
Read Horween Leather Company reviews and experiences shared by the Patina Project community. See real feedback on quality, fit, durability, and how these products perform over time.
220 reviews
One month review.
White's 350 Cruiser in Horween Burgundy ChromexcelBy Sheparza • October 31, 2025"So far so good..."Read the full review
Favorite boots to date!
Frank's Monkey Boot in Horween Natural ChromexcelBy Thomas_Steed_ • March 9, 2025"I've been using these boots almost daily. I've definitely taken care not to abuse them in any laborious work I've done in them, as I'm not running them in the work dome. Being they are a chromexcel, I waited until the last month of the competition, once I knew the Idaho winter was over, before conditioning with bick 4 to minimize darkening, and allow the natural patina to keep showing through. They've been through miles upon miles of walking, freight work, gym use, office work, snow, mud, and my toe drag the few times I've thrown disc golf in them. In all, they have had a lot of love and been fantastic. Frank's built them like tanks, super supportive, and the best form fit I've got, and the toe box hasn't even really started to flatten yet, but the toe spring is fantastic. Couldn't ask for a better boot in this style...."Read the full review
I still recommend OSB, but I've lost all negative feelings from my preseason review
Aurora Shoe Co. Middle English in Horween Olive ChromexcelBy prospect_joe • October 26, 2024"I wear these EXCLUSIVELY if I go into the office on the weekends. I also wear them every time I need to travel more than an hour, on the way home after a long hike, and for any chores/errands that occur outside of my normal commute...."Read the full review
A pair I’ve truly grown with. My everyday favorite.
Grant Stone Edward Boot in Horween Maduro Shell CordovanBy bootguy • April 5, 2025"I’ve worn these about three times a week over the last six months, mostly in an office setting. I avoided heavy snow and bad weather, but they’ve still seen a fair share of life. A quick brush every month or so with water and a horsehair brush has kept them in great shape without overthinking it. They’ve become part of my weekly rhythm...."Read the full review
Tough waxed leather that became supple and incredibly comfortable over time!
Truman Cap Toe Boot in Horween Black Waxed FleshBy Cellardoor • April 5, 2025"My go-to boot throughout the winter in Denver, Co. They're tough as hell and very waterproof. I work full 8-hour shifts indoor in them too, mostly on my feet all day...."Read the full review
Carmelization Further Intensifies...
Nicks Builder Pro, MTO in Horween Natural DublinBy ShnyHntr91 • February 6, 2025"January was brutally cold not only here in the Mid Atlantic but the whole eastern half of the country. The Natural Dublin took almost daily abuse of snow, sleet, mud, and road salt. On one occasion we set poles next to a farmers horse farm runoff ditch, M mmm good......"Read the full review
Rode hard and brushed often!
Oldspeed Service Boot 6” in Horween Tan LatigoBy grantini • April 1, 2025"Outdoor and office
Mountain biking
Hunting
Office time
Hiking..."Read the full review
My Training Wheel Boots
Grant Stone Diesel Boot in Horween Crimson ChromexcelBy wistless • April 4, 2025"These have been my everyday boots for the office and weekends. I'm not particularly active or adventurous so they have only seen carpet, concrete, asphalt, and the occasional gravel trail...."Read the full review
I was inspired to invest in some high quality work boots from watching Nick’s reviews on YouTube
Nicks MTO in Horween Tan Waxed FleshBy KeganThunder • November 4, 2024"I’m an hvac tech so I’ve worn them in attics and crawl spaces and greatly appreciate the flexibility of the leather soles, I also love to go hiking and they have done quite well tromping through the woods..."Read the full review
My most fun Thunderdome pair yet
John Lofgren M-43 Service Boots in Horween Natural Chromexcel RoughoutBy gv7 • April 2, 2025"I wore them in any situation. Most patina probably came from hiking in them, but I wore them for work (office job) and any and everything social as well...."Read the full review
Chromexcel Powered Lamborfeeties
Grant Stone Edward Boot in Horween Dark Olive ChromexcelBy sierraStyled • October 18, 2024"In the short time I have had these as my daily drivers they have seen a variety of experiences. They started out with office wear, then it was into the arid mountains on a hot days while walking the dog and then during an extended drive. That was followed by wearing them to my high school reunion where it rained the whole time...."Read the full review
Me and these Oak Street Boots have seen a thing or two.
Oak Street Bootmakers Trench Boot in Horween Natural Indigo Chromexcel RoughoutBy Brian_Lee • April 4, 2024"I work as a photographer/content creator for CoStar Group (Apartments.com, Homes.com, Ten-X.com) where I am in the field 5 days a week shooting stills and videos of huge warehouses, land sales, neighborhoods, US cities. I pound the pavement, walk in gravel, scramble up trails and stand on concrete. I average round about 15,000 steps per day shooting video, flying drones in usually rainy Pacific Northwest conditions. These boots have also performed flawlessly at bars and coffee shops and airports...."Read the full review
A foundation of my boots collection. The Cap Toe Trench Boots from Oak Street.
Oak Street Bootmakers Trench Boot in Horween Natural ChromexcelBy J.III • October 2, 2025"At time of writing, I have only worn this specific pair for one day (as per stitchdown rhunderdome rules).
However, I can say that they will be given the same treatment as my other boots. I'm a city boy who just recently moved upstate, so these boots will still be tracking on pavement. They'll be all weather boots, summer included, for leisure and the occasional field adventure...."Read the full review
Handwelted magic from Frank's
Frank's Type 2 Highlander in Horween Black Waxed Flesh & Horween Cinnamon Waxed FleshBy Hayduke • March 27, 2025"So far, I have been breaking these in on hikes in the local woods. I got these for mushroom hunting and they seem to be cut out for the task...."Read the full review
